On This Day
Wednesday, August 23, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | 69 | 51 | .575 | -- |
Red Sox | 64 | 55 | .538 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 62 | 55 | .530 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 62 | 56 | .525 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 56 | 63 | .471 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 57 | 65 | .467 | 13.0 |
Indians | 57 | 65 | .467 | 13.0 |
Senators | 51 | 68 | .429 | 17.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 87 | 29 | .750 | -- |
Pirates | 70 | 46 | .603 | 17.0 |
Reds | 65 | 49 | .570 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 51 | 61 | .455 | 34.0 |
Giants | 54 | 65 | .454 | 34.5 |
Blue Jays | 45 | 68 | .398 | 40.5 |
Braves | 46 | 71 | .393 | 41.5 |
Dodgers | 45 | 74 | .378 | 43.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
1 | Stan Hack | 4 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
3 | Danny Litwhiler | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 2 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 2 |
2 | Danny Litwhiler | 2 |
5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Fallon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 0.56 |
2 | Bob Chipman | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
2 | Bob Chipman | 2 |
3 | Paul Erickson | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .358 |
2 | Stan Musial | .355 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | .344 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .337 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 27 |
2 | Mel Ott | 22 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 15 |
3 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 93 |
2 | Ray Sanders | 90 |
3 | Stan Musial | 85 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 85 |
5 | Bob Elliott | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 38 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 38 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 23 |
4 | Don Gutteridge | 19 |
5 | George Myatt | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 1.34 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.80 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.05 |
4 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.17 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 18 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 122 |
1 | Bill Voiselle | 122 |
3 | Max Lanier | 118 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 112 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 111 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
2 | George Caster | 12 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
4 | Joe Berry | 10 |
5 | Joe Heving | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | .512 |
2 | Joe Medwick | .459 |
3 | Jim Russell | .429 |
4 | Frank Colman | .423 |
5 | George Kell | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
1 | Jim Tabor | 5 |
3 | Frank Colman | 4 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 22 |
2 | Frank Colman | 21 |
3 | Jim Tabor | 19 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 15 |
4 | Ray Sanders | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Barrett | 8 |
2 | George Case | 7 |
3 | George Myatt | 4 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 0.63 |
2 | Buck Ross | 1.20 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 1.21 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 1.23 |
5 | Early Wynn | 1.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
1 | Max Lanier | 4 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 23 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 18 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 1 |
1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Russell | .436 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | .386 |
3 | Walker Cooper | .379 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .378 |
5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | 10 |
2 | Jim Tabor | 8 |
3 | Buster Adams | 6 |
3 | Stan Musial | 6 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 38 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 34 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 32 |
3 | Ray Sanders | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Barrett | 14 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 13 |
3 | George Case | 11 |
4 | George Myatt | 6 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 0.72 |
2 | Orval Grove | 1.10 |
3 | Joe Haynes | 1.24 |
4 | Rube Melton | 1.44 |
5 | Russ Christopher | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 8 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 7 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 7 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 35 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 33 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 31 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 5 |
2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
3 | Curt Davis | 2 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .363 |
2 | Stan Musial | .359 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | .319 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .319 |
5 | Frank McCormick | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 36 |
2 | Mel Ott | 23 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
4 | Rudy York | 21 |
5 | Ron Northey | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 126 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 108 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 108 |
4 | Ray Sanders | 101 |
5 | Stan Musial | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 58 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 39 |
3 | Wally Moses | 29 |
4 | Johnny Barrett | 23 |
5 | Don Gutteridge | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 1.57 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.65 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.87 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 2.10 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 25 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
3 | Max Lanier | 22 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 164 |
2 | Al Javery | 153 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 147 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 145 |
5 | 2 tied | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 14 |
2 | George Caster | 13 |
2 | Joe Heving | 13 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 13 |
5 | Joe Berry | 10 |